Home / 42,706.72-58,935.32-23,843.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.72, 58,935.32 and 23,843.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.72, 58,935.32 and 23,843.84 is: 32,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.72 : 58,935.32 = 23,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.72/58,935.32 = 23,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.72x = 58,935.32 × 23,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.72x = 1,405,244,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,244,340.43/42,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.